Ford Philippines’ highly-anticipated Ford Island Conquest (FIC) experiential test drive event will be held on May 19-21 at the ARCA South Interactive Park in Taguig City. The first FIC leg for the year will see the Next-Generation Ford Ranger Raptor in action for the first time together with the Next-Generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest. The specially-designed off-road track will …
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You can have a chance to drive home an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed MG HS SUV with attractive offers from MG Philippines’ ongoing “Make Your Way with MG” vehicle sales promo and it can be yours for a low down payment of only P58,000 or with a hefty P70,000 cash discount. The MG HS is internationally recognized by numerous awarding bodies and …
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For Stara Mae Tiongco, a high school teacher in Cagayan de Oro City, had her eyes already set on the Volkswagen T-Cross syringa violet as her first vehicle purchase. “When [my mother] was young, Volkswagen was already an elite brand and had built up a reputation for craftsmanship, precision, engineering and durability. Plus, she’s forever a fan of ‘The Love …
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Isuzu’s best bet in the burgeoning local pick-up truck market got another big boost with the entry of the third generation Isuzu D-Max. Launched recently with the equally popular Isuzu brother Isuzu mu-X, the Isuzu D-Max is rugged and considered the new “muscle for the family” and yet very comfortable and easy to drive. This was proven in a recent …
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RSA Motors recently inked a partnership with 19-year-old Filipino race car driver Eduardo Coseteng to further amplify BMW’s presence in the world of motorsports. He is set to take part in the 2023 Team Motopark GT racing season under the banner of Schubert Motorsport. Coseteng, son of racing icon Jody Coseteng, ventured into competitive kart-racing at a young age. His …
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Dave Chou of Hyundai Las Piñas will represent the Philippines at the 14th World Skills Olympics in October in South Korea where regional winners from over 70 countries coming from Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East and Latin America are expected to attend. Chou, a 36-year-old and 7-year veteran at the Chiongbian Groups’ Hyundai Las Pinas outlet, won the recently …
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Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI), the official distributor of Changan vehicles in the country, received the “Excellence of Service” award during the 2023 Changan Automobile Overseas Partner Conference held last April 20 at the Changan Research and Development Center in Chongqing, China. CMPI president and CEO Maria Fe Perez-Agudo received the award alongside fellow distributors from Kuwait, Pakistan, and Peru. …
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Move It, a motorcycle taxi company, introduced the Advertiser Vests Program – an industry-first alternative income stream allowing rider-partners to earn additional income from advertising campaign materials on their safety vests. “Move It is deeply committed to creating a better life for our rider-partners and their families and key to that is ensuring that our rider-partners earn a decent and …
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Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda ordered a big-time investigation on the alleged rigging by its close affiliate Daihatsu of a side-collision safety tests carried out for some 88,000 small cars that include Toyota Yaris Ativs made in Thailand from last August and Perodua Axias manufactured in Malaysia starting from February. Daihatsu allegedly admitted its fault after a whistleblower reported that the …
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The Department of Health (DOH) is expecting 390,000 doses of bivalent coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines to arrive in the country by the end of this month. In a media forum on Tuesday, DOH officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire reported that they have acquired the emergency use authorization and other requirements from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Ang …
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